These North Alabama businesses are closing at 5 p.m. Saturday due to coronavirus crisis

They will be closed through 5 p.m. April 17

Posted: Mar 27, 2020 3:24 PM

Updated: Mar 27, 2020 10:36 PM

Posted By: Josh Rayburn

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that more businesses determined to be “non-essential” will close at 5 p.m. Saturday and be closed through 5 p.m. April 17 as part of the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis.

Athletic facilities and activities:· Fitness centers and commercial gyms· Spas and public or commercial swimming pools· Yoga, barre, and spin facilities· Spectator sports· Sports that involve interaction with another person of closer than 6 feet· Activities that require use of shared sporting apparatus and equipment· Activities on commercial or public playground equipment

The public is reminded to stay home if sick except to seek medical care, cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands often, avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, and keep a six-foot distance between yourself and others. Fines for each violation of the health order are up to $500.The Alabama Department of Public Health encourages the public to keep informed by visiting alabamapublichealth.gov. The ADPH toll-free hotline and e-mail address are as follows:

COVID-19 General Information - 800-270-7268Telephone calls are answered from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, and a language line is available for people who do not speak English.